During the safety presentation on any airplane, the flight attendant shares the importance of placing your oxygen mask on before assisting others. This is a simple and logical solution should the airplane lose pressure. Yet in public safety, leaders so often fail to give their own wellness priority before that of their personnel and organization. Instead, they overlook basic human needs, such as getting rest during highly stressful incidents and maintaining mental and physical fitness throughout their careers.
Join Lexipol on Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST for an important webinar focusing on leader resilience. Hear from Battalion Chief (Ret.) Bruce Bjorge and Chief (Ret.) Dave Funkhouser on the importance of self-care and how your actions as a leader influence the overall agency’s culture of wellness.
You’ll learn:
- How to build a customized approach to self-care that supports long-term resilience in leadership roles.
- Actionable strategies to avoid burnout, maintain balance and recognize when to seek help.
- How to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and leadership improvement.